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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 01 Flax dupes and alternatives Clinique

Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 2

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.50 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 0.5N

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
74
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 90
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: most fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    03Y
    Shade match 88
    $24SephoraSephora$17 less (41%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    F1WARM
    Shade match 88
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    01N
    Shade match 84
    $24SephoraSephora$17 less (41%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 84
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Fair Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: extra fair with neutral undertone for very pale skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Siberia
    Shade match 83
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L0 - very light with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 82
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 01 Flax (Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C1

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    90 Ivoire N

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 90 Ivoire N

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    1W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 1W

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 2, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 01 Flax. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 01 FlaxClosest shade matchNY 2Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#f7e8d4#fcead3Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared65
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 93/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 0.5N, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 01 Flax. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 01 FlaxClosest overall alternative0.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#f7e8d4#fbe8d5Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared85
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 0.5N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 2

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.50 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 0.5N

Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.